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Tip/Quote of the Day # 80
Never let your hand drop below the elbow to bit line, as this makes the bit work in a downward action on the sensitive bars of the horse's mouth, increasing the severity of the bit considerably.
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- Question # 291: I want to get my mare to PSG in Dressage, and I'm dabbling again in jumping at novice level. I've been riding her Dressage for the last 5 years, with hardly any jumping. I ride mostly off of seat and thigh aids, with very little lower leg,
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1045
- The Difference Between a "Correction" and Punishment When Training Horses
- Question # 269: I am planning to get a new jumping saddle soon, and am not sure what kind to get. Do you like saddles with big knee rolls, or saddles that are more like close contact saddles for eventing? (Anonymous)
- The Use of Patterns in the Training of Dressage
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- Question # 260: My horse is lazy and behind the leg regularly. I have worked hard on getting her more responsive by doing the things suggested on this website - following up immediately and consistently. However, my mare doesn't really care about...
- Tips For Managing the Hot/Anxious Type of Horse
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- The Three Point Position
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